help!! sick chick!!

[erdman818]

I have 9 5 day old chicks, checked on them-fresh food and water this morning and everyone was running around fine...came home this afternoon and one chick is just completely limp-shes breathing and will open her eyes once in awhile but not much more than that...any advice???

 

[Eggcessive]

I would get some electrolytes (SaveAChick packets for water, Pedialyte, or make some homemade) and start dipping it's beak into the water. Make sure that your brooder has a warm section about 90 degrees on the floor with a cooler section. Are these chicks you hatched or were they shipped or from a feed store? Make sure she isn't trampled by the others. Recipe for electrolytes (leave out salt substitute/potassium if you don't have any, and can make smaller portions):

HOMEMADE ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION

1/2 teaspoon salt substitute
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon table salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 gallon water​

 

[erdman818]

thank you so much I will get mixing that up asap! I bought them from a hatchery a few miles away, and I have her out of the brooder with the other chicks with her own heat light!